Warning

To prevent possible injury and/or property damage, only use the base station in a safe atmosphere that is free of hazardous gas. Ensure that the base station is attached to a venting system or used in a well ventilated area.

The base station pushbuttons are not labelled. The base station is operated by pressing the pushbutton that is located directly below the text that displays on the LCD.

Confirming Inlet Setup

Warning

Failed tests can result if the inlets are not setup correctly

Before activating the base station for the first time, ensure that the gas cylinders are connected to the inlets correctly. Refer to Installation. To confirm that the inlets are setup correctly, refer to Inlet Setup in the User Options Menu section.

Activating the Base Station

To activate the base station, complete the following:

1. Connect power to the base station. Refer to Installation.
2. Press and hold (the left most button) until the initializing screen displays.

The base station enters normal operation.

Self-Test

The base station automatically performs a self-test during startup.
Docking Module/Detector: The base station checks for connected docking modules and inserted detectors.

The LCD displays information about the docking modules, the detector type, and the detector serial number.
If a detector is inserted but not activated, the LCD displays the following message.

Press OK to acknowledge the error message.
Batteries: The batteries are tested during activation and continuously thereafter. If battery power is extremely low, low battery icon flashes.
MultiMediaCard (MMC) / Secure Digital (SD) Card: The MMC/SD card icon () displays continuously on the base station LCD during normal operation when the MMC/SD card is inserted. The MMC/SD card records a variety of data.

Pass Code Protection: If the base station is pass code protected, the pass code protect icon displays on the base station LCD during normal operation.

Deactivating the Base Station

To deactivate the base station, it must be in normal operation. From the normal operation screen, press and hold (the rightmost button) until Powering Down displays.

The powering down screen displays briefly before the base station deactivates.